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Chest & throat tightness
I had a viral fever 3 weeks ago, but chest tightness lingers. Have a little wheezing sometimes have trouble taking in air. Stethoscope examination ruled out any congestion. Heart area is a little painful. Should I be alarmed, or is this normal post viral inflammation that goes away over time? I'm 37 F normal weight, exercise daily.
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Its probably post viral Cough and Fatigue
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Airway irritation after a viral fever can linger for a few weeks, and mild wheeze and tightness fit that pattern. Three weeks with pain near the heart deserves a proper check rather than waiting it out.
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See a physician or pulmonologist for a chest X-ray and lung function check. Go straight to emergency care if you get breathless at rest or the pain spreads to your arm or jaw.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
47 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Oat viral Bronchitis. Pl consult.
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Dr. Kirubanandam Arularasan
Respiratory Medicine
12 yrs exp
Thanjavur
It's may be bronchitis. Need bronchodilators and antihitamines. Better consult a Pulmonologist with chests x ray and CBC
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
12 yrs exp
Greater Noida
could be a post viral bronchitis..but get a chest xray done since you are symptomatic for quite long
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